> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leopold-rivers · updated 2026-11-02

# Leopold Rivers (1852–1905)

Leopold Rivers is a British (modern) artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $451. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Leopold Rivers is recorded as sold in 2025 for $500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leopold Rivers work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leopold Rivers work is $451.

The median Leopold Rivers work on paper sells for $447 across 11 lots.

The median Leopold Rivers painting sells for $360 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 11 | $360‡ | $1,951 | 81.8% | 2025-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $447†‡ | $994‡ | 50% | 2025-07-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $317–$692‡ | $511‡ | $994‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,951 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $994‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $852‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $739 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Leopold Rivers worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leopold Rivers work is $451. The median Leopold Rivers work on paper sells for $447 across 11 lots. The median Leopold Rivers painting sells for $360 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Leopold Rivers work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leopold Rivers work on paper is $447. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Leopold Rivers's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leopold Rivers work on paper is $994. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Leopold Rivers painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leopold Rivers painting is $360. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Leopold Rivers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leopold Rivers painting is $1,951.

### What is Leopold Rivers's auction record?

Leopold Rivers's auction record is $1,951, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leopold Rivers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leopold-rivers (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.